American Studies

No major available.
Director: Dr. Patricia Reeve

Minor in American Studies

For students interested in the interdisciplinary study of U.S. identities, cultures, and societies - past and present.  The American Studies minor allows students to create an individualized course of study that draws on insights and methods from the arts, history, literature, and the social sciences.  Faculty from a variety of academic disciplines guide students' engagement with American expressions and experiences locally, nationally, and worldwide.

Each student’s four elective courses for the minor must be related in some coherent way. With his/her American Studies Minor advisor, a student will identify a particular focus (e.g., an era, a topic, a theme, a region, a population, or a problem in American culture) that he or she wishes to explore closely through interdisciplinary study.

American Studies Committee

Director: Patricia Reeve, History; Robert Allison, History; Elif Armbruster, English; Robert Bellinger, History; John Berg, Government; Kenneth Cosgrove, Government; Leslie Eckel, English; Teri Danita Fair, Government; Gregory Fried, Philosophy; Fred Marchant, English; Quentin Miller, English; Stephen O'Neill, History; Guy Peartree, Philosophy; Richard Preiss, Communication and Journalism; David Robbins, History; Allan Tow, Government; Yvonne Wells, Psychology; Da Zheng, English

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